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On the Ancient Mysteries of Linen

On the Ancient Mysteries of Linen

Victoria Finlay Recounts a Storytelling History

By Victoria Finlay | June 16, 2022

The Power of Community: On the Radical History of Women’s Magazines

The Power of Community: On the Radical History of Women’s Magazines

Jess McHugh Uncovers the Revolutionary Core of Early Women’s Periodicals

By Jess McHugh | June 15, 2022

Ella Emhoff! Burberry! Dimes Square! A bear costume! “Buzzy wordsmiths!” WTF is going on.

Ella Emhoff! Burberry! Dimes Square! A bear costume! “Buzzy wordsmiths!” WTF is going on.

By Jonny Diamond | June 1, 2022

Emma Straub’s Advice for What to Wear to a Book Launch

Emma Straub’s Advice for What to Wear to a Book Launch

“Back to basics. Just hot dogs, babka, and gratitude for vaccines.”

By Emma Straub | May 17, 2022

Charlie Porter on the Unspoken Language of the Sartorial

Charlie Porter on the Unspoken Language of the Sartorial

“What might an artist’s wardrobe say about their bravery and defiance?”

By Charlie Porter | May 3, 2022

The Untold and Very True Story of <em>The Devil Wears Prada</em>

The Untold and Very True Story of The Devil Wears Prada

On Anna Wintour, a Former Assistant, and the Role That Made an Editor a Celebrity

By Amy Odell | May 3, 2022

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How Perfume Becomes an Evocative Clue for Mystery Writers

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On the New Golden Age of African Fashion

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“Fabulous Outfits, Breathlessly Described.” A Reading List of Literary “It” Girls

“Fabulous Outfits, Breathlessly Described.” A Reading List of Literary “It” Girls

Véronique Hyland Recommends Edith Wharton, Elaine Dundy, and More!

By Véronique Hyland | March 16, 2022

How the Beat Generation Created the Uniform for Disaffected Youth

How the Beat Generation Created the Uniform for Disaffected Youth

Sophie Wilson on the Co-opting of a Counterculture

By Sophie Wilson | March 1, 2022

A Brief History of Mass-Manufactured Clothing

A Brief History of Mass-Manufactured Clothing

Sofi Thanhauser on the Early Days of Ready-to-Wear

By Sofi Thanhauser | January 27, 2022

Can Bookcore please be 2022’s hottest new look?

Can Bookcore please be 2022’s hottest new look?

By Jonny Diamond | January 7, 2022

“Was It I Who Came Back Home?” On the Return of Catherine Dior and Other Survivors of Ravensbrück

“Was It I Who Came Back Home?” On the Return of Catherine Dior and Other Survivors of Ravensbrück

Justine Picardie on a Homecoming Freighted with Suffering

By Justine Picardie | November 4, 2021

All About Basket: A Letter from Gertrude Stein About Her Beloved Dog

All About Basket: A Letter from Gertrude Stein About Her Beloved Dog

“In short he is a happy fool, and a great comfort, and some day you will meet.”

By Shaun Usher | November 2, 2021

Here are the five Gabriel García Márquez outfits I’d buy (if I had the money, and was smaller).

Here are the five Gabriel García Márquez outfits I’d buy (if I had the money, and was smaller).

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